Bob Harris

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1942)

Bob Harris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942 for the Detroit Tigers, the St. Louis Browns, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 127 career appearances, he went 30-52 with a 4.96 ERA and 205 strikeouts. He also batted .193 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 30–52
ERA 4.96
WHIP 1.65
SO 205
Pitcher PIV -12428.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
5/1/1915 in Gillette, WY, USA
Died
8/9/1989 in North Platte, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1938-09-19
Last Game
1942-09-16

Full name: Robert Arthur Harris

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Harris — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 52 127 89 26 4 2 646.0 770 356 58 294 205 4.96 -12428.5

Career ERA 4.96 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — 22.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Harris — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1938 DET AL 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 10.0 14 8 4 7 7.20 4.35 (-66%) 364.4
1939 DET AL 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 18.0 18 8 8 9 4.00 4.28 (+7%) -903.0
1939 SLA AL 3 12 28 16 6 0 0 126.0 162 80 71 48 5.71 4.28 (-33%) -720.9
1940 SLA AL 11 15 35 28 8 1 1 193.2 225 106 85 49 4.93 4.21 (-17%) -6092.1
1941 SLA AL 12 14 34 29 9 2 1 186.2 237 108 85 57 5.21 3.94 (-32%) -4244.9
1942 SLA AL 1 5 6 6 0 0 0 33.2 37 21 17 9 5.61 3.57 (-57%) -640.5
1942 PHA AL 1 5 16 8 2 1 0 78.0 77 25 24 26 2.88 3.57 (+19%) -191.6
Career · 7 seasons 30 52 127 89 26 4 2 646.0 770 356 294 205 4.96 — -12,428

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Bob Harris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
128 202 15 39 4 2 0 12 0 14 43 .193 .245 .233 .478 -667

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OPS .478 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Harris — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1938 DET AL 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1939 DET AL 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 29 37 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 .189 — — — — 0.0
1940 SLA AL 35 60 6 15 2 2 0 5 0 4 15 .250 .267 (-6%) .335 (-11%) .387 (-10%) .722 (-11%) -116.7
1941 SLA AL 34 61 3 7 1 0 0 6 0 4 11 .115 .262 (-56%) .332 (-49%) .373 (-65%) .705 (-57%) -550.0
1942 SLA AL 6 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHA AL 16 26 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 .269 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 128 202 15 39 4 2 0 12 0 14 43 .193 — — — — -667

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Harris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home648081807.225
Away6412372105.171

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Harris — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home64296.0388176115965.35
Away63350.13831811791084.65

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Harris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-09-16 PHACHWW 201000000
1942-09-12 PHADETL 200000001
1942-09-09 PHACLEW 311100101
1942-08-31 PHACHWL 100000000
1942-08-26 PHADETL 100000000
1942-08-20 PHAMINW 503000001
1942-08-14 PHANYYL 100000000
1942-08-10 PHANYYL 000000000
1942-07-19 PHADETW 000000000
1942-07-17 PHASLAL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Harris — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1942-09-16 PHACHW — 6.0722010
1942-09-12 PHADET L 4.0411110
1942-09-09 PHACLE — 8.0742230
1942-08-31 PHACHW — 3.0200130
1942-08-26 PHADET L 6.0420140
1942-08-20 PHAMIN — 10.0811230
1942-08-14 PHANYY — 4.0643200
1942-08-10 PHANYY — 1.0000000
1942-07-19 PHADET — 0.0100000
1942-07-17 PHASLA — 4.0100210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Harris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 127 0 35 132 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Harris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 DET P 3 0 2 3 0 0
1939 DET P 5 0 0 3 0 1
1939 SLA P 28 0 8 32 2 4
1940 SLA P 35 0 10 36 1 1
1941 SLA P 34 0 10 27 1 2
1942 SLA P 6 0 0 4 0 0
1942 PHA P 16 0 5 27 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Harris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 127

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Harris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Paul Zahniser
    25-47, 4.66 ERA
  2. 96
    Harry Courtney
    22-27, 4.91 ERA
  3. 95
    Hal Wiltse
    20-40, 4.87 ERA
  4. 93
    Chubby Dean
    30-46, 5.08 ERA
  5. 82
    Jimmie DeShong
    47-44, 5.08 ERA
  6. 81
    Ernie Wingard
    29-43, 4.64 ERA

Bob Harris: the record in brief

September 19, 1938 and September 16, 1942 bracket Bob Harris's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Harris played for the Detroit Tigers (1938 through 1939), the St. Louis Browns (1939 to 1942), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1942). Harris is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 185 pounds. Harris batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Harris was born on May 1, 1915, in Gillette, WY, USA. Harris died on August 9, 1989, in North Platte, NE, USA. Bob Harris was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Arthur.

Harris's career pitching line is 30 wins, 52 losses and a 4.96 ERA over 127 appearances. Also on Harris's record: 205 strikeouts and 26 complete games. Against a 4.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.96 mark was 22.0% worse. The best win total was 12, in 1941. In 1940, one of the busiest seasons, Harris posted a 4.93 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.21.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Harris

What years did Bob Harris play?
Bob Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1942.
Was Bob Harris a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Harris pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 205 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Harris hit?
Bob Harris hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
What was Bob Harris's career batting average?
Bob Harris batted .193 over his career, with 39 hits in 202 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Harris have?
Bob Harris drove in 12 runs in his career.
What was Bob Harris's career ERA?
Bob Harris finished with a 4.96 career ERA, going 30-52 with 205 strikeouts.